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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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